Does electric vehicle adoption (EVA) contribute to clean energy? Bibliometric insights and future research agenda

Clean sources of energy are a priority area for many organizations. The regulators and government are incentivizing these initiatives, which would also aid in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Electric vehicle adoption (EVA) is an important pillar of clean energy which would help establish a sustainable transportation ecosystem in a nation. This study aims to comprehend the global trends in research on EVA since the 1980s. The bibliometric insights highlight that there has been a growing interest in EVA since early 2010, which is reflected in the number of publications and scholars conducting research in this domain. A corpus of 1077 research papers on EVA was analyzed using Vosviewer, Gephi, and Bibliometrix tools. The study maps the entire intellectual structure that covers EV adoption by individuals, organizations, and society. The study also proposes research agenda for future researchers working in the field of promotion of cleaner and sustainable transportation.